UFC 301 is an MMA PPV event from UFC which took place on May 4, 2024. The event aired from Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The main event bout saw UFC Flyweight Championship on the line between Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg.

EVENT INFO

Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date: May 04, 2024
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue: Jeunesse Arena
Start Time: Early Prelims – 6 pm ET, Prelims – 8 pm ET, Main Card – 10 pm ET
Network: ESPN +(US), TNT Sports (UK), UFC Fight Pass (Worldwide)

FIGHT CARD

Main Card

Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja vs Steve Erceg

Result: Alexandre Pantoja won via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)
Division/title: UFC Flyweight Championship
Referee: Marc Goddard
Weight: Alexandre Pantoja (125 lbs), Steve Erceg(125 lbs)

Co-Main Event: Jonathan Martinez vs Jose Aldo

Result: Jose Aldo won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Division/title: Bantamweight
Referee: Mike Beltran
Weight: Jonathan Martinez (136 lbs), Jose Aldo (136 lbs)

Anthony Smith vs Vitor Petrino

Result: Anthony Smith won via submission at 2:00 of round 1
Division/title: Light Heavyweight
Referee: Osiris Maia
Weight: Anthony Smith (205.5 lbs), Vitor Petrino (206 lbs)

Michel Pereira vs Ihor Potieria

Result: Michel Pereira won via submission at 0:54 of Round 1
Division/title: Middleweight
Referee: Fernando Portella
Weight: Michel Pereira (186 lbs), Ihor Potieria (185 lbs)

Paul Craig vs Caio Borralho

Result: Caio Borralho won via KO at 2:10 of round 2
Division/title: Middleweight
Referee: Marc Goddard
Weight: Paul Craig (185 lbs), Caio Borralho(186 lbs)
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PRELIMS

Joanderson Brito vs Jack Shore

Result: Joanderson Brito def. Jack Shore via TKO at 3:35 of Round 2
Division/title: Featherweight
Referee: Joao Claudio Soares
Weight: Joanderson Brito (146 lbs), Jack Shore (145.5 lbs)

Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Iasmin Lucindo

Result: Karolina Kowalkiewicz won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Division/title: Women’s Strawweight
Referee: Osiris Maia
Weight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (116 lbs), Iasmin Lucindo (116 lbs)
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Elves Brener vs Myktybek Orolbai

Result: Myktybek Orolbai won via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Division/title: Lightweight
Referee: Lightweight
Weight: Elves Brener (156 lbs), Myktybek Orolbai(155.5 lbs)

Joaquim Silva vs Drakkar Klose

Result: Drakkar Klose won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Division/title: Lightweight
Referee: Marc Goddard
Weight: Joaquim Silva (155.5 lbs), Drakkar Klose (156 lbs)
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EARLY PRELIMS

Mauricio Ruffy vs Jamie Mullarkey

Result: Mauricio Ruffy won via TKO at 4:42 of round 1
Division/title: Lightweight
Referee: Mike Beltran
Weight: Mauricio Ruffy(156 lbs), Jamie Mullarkey (155 lbs)

Dione Barbosa vs Ernesta Kareckaite

Result: Dione Barbosa won via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Division/title: Women’s Flyweight
Referee: Fernando Portella
Weight: Dione Barbosa(126 lbs), Ernesta Kareckaite (125.5 lbs)

Ismael Bonfim vs Vinc Pichel

Result: Ismael Bonfim won via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)-
Division/title: Lightweight
Referee: Mike Beltran
Weight: Ismael Bonfim (156 lbs), Vinc Pichel (156 lbs)

Alessandro Costa vs Kevin Borjas

Result: Alessandro Costa won via TKO at 1:35 of Round 2
Division/title: Flyweight
Referee: Joao Claudio Soares
Weight: Alessandro Costa(125 lbs), Kevin Borjas(125 lbs)

CANCELED BOUT

Jean Silva vs William Gomis
Michel Pereira vs Makhmud Muradov (Muradov pulled out due to Infection)

EVENT NOTES

On January 19, 2024, Twitter Account MMA Melotte reported that Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Iasmin Lucindo strawweight bout was reported for UFC 301 which was expected to take place in Rio De Janeiro in Brazil. This was the first report or mention of this event. UFC officially announced the event in February 2024.

On March 15, 2024, UFC announced that Alexandre Pantoja would defend UFC Flyweight Championship against Steve Erceg.

Ismail Bonfim vs Vinc Pichel lightweight bout was booked for UFC Sao Paulo Fight Night event in November 2023. However, Bonfim came in 3.5 lbs above the lightweight weight limit, and the bout was canceled. The bout was later announced to be rebooked at this event.

Debuts: Mauricio Ruffy

Performance of the Night: Michel Pereira, Caio Borralho, Maurício Ruffy & Alessandro Costa – Each fighter earned $50,000 in Performance Bonus

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